There is absolutely no correlation between getting a 'proven' 'experienced coach and premiership success.
Flags last 20 years - only 2 coaches and 4 flags have been won by a coach at his second club. And I'd wager Matthews is the exception to the rule as a coach and a footballer.
The rest have been one by guys in their first gig.
[Side bar; now think through the list of coaches that moved and what happened when they did - Wallace, Sheedy, Roos, Lyon, ... big money, long contracts, ends in tears]
Clarko - he might also be the exception to the rule. Ruthless. But might also be keen on $2m a year for the next 4 years before heading off in to retirement.
Not that hard - pick a younger bloke, who has a vision for how to play the game no one else does, can attract some mates and quality football brains to his assistant coaches, and relates well to the group.
2018 West Coast SImpson
2017 Richmond Hardwick
2016 Western Bulldogs Bevo
2015 Hawthorn Clarko
2014 Hawthorn Clarko
2013 Hawthorn Clarko
2012 Sydney Swans Longmuir
2011 Geelong Scott
2010 Collingwood MALTHOUSE
2009 Geelong Bomber Thompson
2008 Hawthorn Clarko
2007 Geelong Bomber Thompson
2006 West Coast Worstfold
2005 Sydney Swans Roos
2004 Port Adelaide Williamd
2003 Brisbane Lions MATTHEWS
2002 Brisbane Lions MATTHEWS
2001 Brisbane Lions MATTHEWS
2000 Essendon Sheeds
1999 North Melbourne Pagan
